Sparkle spoke out against R Kelly. It cost her her career.

Switched on Pop

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Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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On this week’s episode we're sharing a story fromThe Cut where senior writer Angelina Chapin and co-host Jazmín Aguilera talk about and talk with Sparkle (born Stephanie Edwards), who first reported R. Kelly to the police for allegedly sexually abusing her 14-year-old niece. Back then, no one believed her, but following the explosive documentary Surviving R. Kelly and the R&B artist’s trial, at the end of which he was found guilty of nine federal sex crimes, she’s been vindicated. Angelina spoke with Sparkle a few times during and after R. Kelly’s most recent trial to hear about the monumental costs she has paid for coming forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.8	This week I heard a piece from my colleagues at The Cut
0:35.8	that totally moved me.
0:38.0	It's probably one of the most important reported stories
0:40.6	in popular music right now.
0:42.4	And so I want to share their work on how Sparkle spoke out
0:44.7	against Arkali and why it cost her her career.
0:47.7	Here's The Cut.
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